New owners reimagine classic hot dog stand in Chicago
CHICAGO -- Chicago is known for its beloved neighborhood hot dog stands – and a historic one is getting a facelift after serving customers for 70 years.CBS 2 spoke to the new owners of the former Duk's Red Hots, at 636 N. Ashland Ave. in West Town, about upgrades coming to the legacy eatery.It all starts with a new name.Duk's was founded in 1954 by Mervyn Dukatte and Donald Marselle.
'There's some love, there's some passion, there's a lot of excitement – and for me, it's fulfillment,' said Villanueva.Pagliuca and Villanueva are planning a major overhaul of the iconic hot dog stand. The dining room will get a facelift – with new paint, lighting, and flooring.But the bigger changes will be outside.'So this space here has been kind of underutilized, I think, over the years,' Pagliuca said as he stood on the patio.
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